The microwave yogurt cake, a soft and delicious dessert, cooked in just 13 minutes in the microwave. This is one of my first microwave desserts; afterward, came the quick sugar-free cake, the egg-free apple cake in the microwave, and the orange cake in the microwave, and each time I am amazed by the result and their speed. You know by now, I love to make your life easy, and with this soft yogurt cake cooked in the microwave, I can say I’ve succeeded! Perfect for breakfast or our kids’ snack, the butter-free microwave yogurt cake enriched with Greek yogurt and oil. A way to lighten the desserts while still making them delicious. Now let’s prepare this microwave-cooked cake, let me know if you liked it. At the end of the recipe, you’ll also find how to make a sugar-free yogurt microwave cake.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6-8 people
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 440.19 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 58.60 (g) of which sugars 26.84 (g)
- Proteins 11.02 (g)
- Fat 19.73 (g) of which saturated 3.64 (g)of which unsaturated 5.01 (g)
- Fibers 1.10 (g)
- Sodium 120.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- cup sugar
- cup 2% fat Greek yogurt
- cup extra virgin olive oil (or seed oil)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 packet baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- vegetable oil (for the pan)
- all-purpose flour (for the pan)
What you need to cook the cake in the microwave
- 1 Microwave oven
- 1 Microwave baking pan heating material from 8 inches
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Electric whisk
Method
Break the eggs into a large bowl, add the sugar and whisk the mixture. Once the eggs are pale and foamy, gradually add the yogurt and oil, continuing to whisk until everything is well combined. Add to the whipped cream: the vanilla, salt, baking powder, and flour sifted with a fine-mesh sieve. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg and yogurt cream, using a spatula.
Brush the pan with oil and then dust it with flour, removing the excess. Pour the cake batter and level it. Insert the pan into the microwave and start cooking for 13 minutes with a combined microwave + grill function, selecting a lower power.
After the cooking time, do the toothpick test to check if the cake is cooked inside. If not, place a sheet of parchment paper over the cake and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
With the help of a glove, flip the yogurt cake onto a plate, place the rack on top, and turn the cake. Let it cool slightly, then serve.
Rosella Errante’s Tips
You can keep the yogurt cake in a cake container or wrap it with plastic wrap, at room temperature.
Sugar-Free Microwave Yogurt Cake
Instead of sugar, use erythritol and mix with the flour 30 g of long-chain inulin, which will regulate the glycemic load.
Yogurt Cake Variations
Instead of vanilla, you can use orange or lemon zest.
